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The Benjamin Franklin Book Awards

06 Nov

Win the Benjamin Franklin Awards Trophy

Outskirts Press will enter your 2008
Outskirts Press book into the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards.

Only English language and Spanish language books with a copyright date of 2008 are eligible for submission to this year’s awards, the Outskirts Press deadline for which is November 15, 2008.

If your book is eligible, you may order this submission service from the Marketing Options screen of your author’s center. Outskirts Press will then handle everything for you, including:

  • the award submission fee
  • sending them 5 copies of your book
  • filling out 5 entry forms (one for each copy)
  • shipping and handling costs of your book to the judges
The Benjamin Franklin Awards are among the most respected Book Awards in the country. The awards recognize excellence in both editorial and design. The specific genre categories are judged by three industry professionals, coming from the library, bookstore, reviewer, designer, publicity and editorial markets.
TO ORDER: Access your Marketing Options screen in your author’s center and select the Benjamin Franklin Full Submission Service.Deadline for 2008 Copyright Books: November 15, 2008.

All finalists will be notified by May 2009. The winners in each category will be announced at the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards presentation during the Publishing University at the Book Expo of America. Finalists will receive a certificate of excellence; winners will receive the Benjamin Franklin Award trophy. All finalists will be displayed during the Publishing University and at the Awards Ceremony and all winners will be displayed in a special booth at Book Expo America.

Winners and finalists will also be featured on the IBPA website and in a special issue of the Outskirts Press e-mail newsletter and on this blog.

Categories:

1. Animals/Pets

2. Arts (Art/Music/Photography)

3. Autobiography/Biography/Memoirs

4. Audiobook–Adult Fiction

5. Audiobook–Adult Nonfiction

6. Audiobook–Children’s

7. Business

8. Career

9. Children’s Picture Book

10. Children’s Book & Audiobook Set

11. Coffee Table/Large Format

12. Cookbooks

13. Crafts/Hobby/How-to

14. Education/Teaching/Academic

15. Gift Books/Small Format

16. Graphic Novel

17. Popular Fiction

18. Mystery/Suspense

19. Poetry/Literary Criticism

20. Gay/Lesbian

21. Gardening/Agriculture

22. Health/Wellness/Nutrition

23. History/Political

24. Humor/Comedy/Satire

25. Juvenile/Young Adult–Fiction

26. Juvenile/Young Adult–Nonfiction

27. Multicultural

28. Nature/Environment

29. New Age/Metaphysics/Spirituality

30. Parenting/Family Issues

31. Professional/Technical

32. Psychology/Self-Help

33. Recreation/Sports

34. Reference/Directories

35. Regional

36. Religion

37. Science/Environment

38. Travel

Is your book an award-winner? There’s only one way to find out. Submit it to the Ben Franklin Awards through Outskirts Press.

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Posted by on November 6, 2008 in Awards, Marketing Options

 

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ForeWord Book of the Year Awards

05 Nov

Win $1,500 in Cash!

Outskirts Press will enter your 2008 Outskirts Press book
into the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards.

Only English language and Spanish language books with a copyright date of 2008 are eligible for this year’s awards, the Outskirts Press deadline for which is November 15, 2008.

If your book is eligible, you may order this submission service from your Marketing Screen in your author’s center. Outskirts Press will handle everything for you, including:

  • the award submission fee
  • registering your book with ForeWord Connections
  • sending them 2 copies of your book
  • accurately and completely filling out 2 entry forms (one for
    each judge)
  • shipping and handling costs of your book to the ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards judges.

 
ForeWord Magazine’s Book of the Year Awards were established to bring increased attention from librarians and booksellers to the literary achievements of independent publishers and their authors. Our awards process is unique because we ask a jury of our readers, librarians and booksellers, to select their top categories as well as choose the winning titles. Their decisions take into consideration editorial excellence, professional production, originality of the narrative, author credentials relative to the book and the value the book adds to its genre.

TO ORDER: Access the Marketing Screen in your Author’s Center and choose ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards.

2008 DEADLINE: November 15, 2008

 All finalists and winners will be notified via email. Finalists are announced by April 2009. Winners in each category and overall for fiction and non-fiction will be announced at the Book Expo of America. First, second, and third place winners will be awarded in each category. A $1,500 cash prize will also be awarded to Best Fiction and Best Nonfiction as determined by the editors of ForeWord Magazine. ForeWord Magazine reserves the right to withhold an award in any category should submissions not meet criteria outlined by editorial and professional production standards mentioned above. All cash prizes are solely at the discretion of ForeWord Magazine.

Winners and finalists will also be featured in ForeWord Magazine and in a special issue of the Outskirts Press e-mail
newsletter, and this blog.

Category Listings:

Adventure and Recreation

Anthologies

Architecture

Art

Autobiography/Memoir

Biography

Body, Mind and Spirit

Business and Economics

Career

Children’s Picture Book

Cooking

Crafts and Hobbies

Education

Environment

Essays

Family and Relationships

Fiction (General, Historical, Horror, Literary, Mystery, Religious, Romance, Science Fiction, Short Stories, Translations)

Gay/Lesbian, Fiction, Nonfiction

Graphic Novel

Health

History

Home and Garden

Humor

Juvenile (9-12 yrs), Fiction, Nonfiction

Music

Nature

Parenting

Performing Arts/Drama

Pets

Philosophy

Photography

Poetry

Political Science

Popular Culture

Psychology

Reference

Regional

Religion

Self-Help

Sports

Travel, Essays, Guides

True Crime

Women’s Issues

Young Adult (12+yrs), Fiction, Nonfiction

 

Once you have published a book, one of the coolest things you can do is start winning awards for it.

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Posted by on November 5, 2008 in Awards, Marketing Options

 

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Top 10 Political Books in Self-Publishing

04 Nov

Whether you are a Republican or a Democrat, undeclared or undecided, a US citizen or not, the eyes of the world will be watching on Tuesday as the polls decide the next U.S. President.  In recognition of this day, and in recognition of freedom of speech, below are the top 10 political books published by Outskirts Press, in alphabetical order.

America the Disposable by Steve Hunyar

America the Disposable by Steve Hunyar

 

Broken Sticks of Justice by Anthony Curtis White

Broken Sticks of Justice by Anthony Curtis White

A Crisis in America by Stephen Paine

A Crisis in America by Stephen Paine

 

In Defense Of President Bush And The War On Terror In Iraq by Howard L. Salter

Defending Liars: In Defense Of President Bush And The War On Terror In Iraq by Howard L. Salter

 

Jesus Christ for President by Pastor George Kosho

Jesus Christ for President by Pastor George Kosho

The Last Shall Be The First by Charles Smith

The Last Shall Be The First by Charles Smith

The Manipulation of the American Public by C.B. Ross

The Manipulation of the American Public by C.B. Ross

 

The Next Falling Empire by Marc Boyajian

The Next Falling Empire by Marc Boyajian

 

Outsourcing Culture by Robert E. Greenwood, Jr., Ph.D.

Outsourcing Culture by Robert E. Greenwood, Jr., Ph.D.

Voices for Change edited by Donna Stringer, Barbara Grant, Karen DeNinno & Shanah Walters

Voices for Change edited by Donna Stringer, Barbara Grant, Karen DeNinno & Shanah Walters

 

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Posted by on November 4, 2008 in Author Spotlight, Top 10

 

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Win a FREE Amazon Kindle by self-publishing with Outskirts Press

03 Nov

self publishing with kindle

Outskirts Press is offering an exciting publishing promotion throughout the month of November, 2008.

If you complete your full Diamond publishing package payment (by paying both your deposit and your Diamond package fee) in November, your receipt will be entered into a random drawing for a free Amazon Kindle, valued at over $350.

Oprah Winfrey recently declared the Kindle her “new favorite gadget” and now you could have one of your very own.

The winner of the random drawing will be notified once the book has entered the printing phase of the publishing process.  The winner will also be announced on this blog.

There’s more! The November promotion also includes a free Amazon Kindle edition of your book at publication from among over $500 of free options. All the promotion details and the necessary promotion code are available by clicking here.

 

 
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Posted by on November 3, 2008 in Promotions

 

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Top 5 Books in Self Publishing from September

01 Nov

Congratulations to the top 5 Outskirts Press books from September, based upon either sales, author profit, or marketing inititives. These are presented in alphabetical order. For a closer look, click the cover for more details or to purchase.

The Bills Are Due by Rob Thompson

The Bills Are Due by Rob Thompson

 

Blessed Twice by Lynn Galli

Blessed Twice by Lynn Galli

 

The Complete Guide to Day Trading by Markus Heitkoetter

The Complete Guide to Day Trading by Markus Heitkoetter

 

The Daughter-in-Law Rules by Sally Shields

The Daughter-in-Law Rules by Sally Shields

 

How to Snag a Guy and Keep Him Hooked by Jennifer Winston

How to Snag a Guy and Keep Him Hooked by Jennifer Winston

 

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Posted by on November 1, 2008 in Author Spotlight, Top 10

 

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